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Jan

Open-source desktop ChatGPT alternative. Privacy-first, runs offline, supports Hugging Face import.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified Jun 12, 2026·30,000 GitHub stars

Overview

Open-source desktop ChatGPT alternative. Privacy-first, runs offline, supports Hugging Face import.

Pros

  • Open source LM Studio alternative
  • Cross-platform
  • Active community

Cons

  • Some rough edges in 2026 vs LM Studio

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
NVIDIA CUDA
Apple Metal
CPU
LicenseOpen source · free

Runtime health

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Release cadence

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Active
Updated Jun 12, 2026

8 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

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0editorial benchmarks

No editorial benchmarks for this runtime yet.

Community reproduction

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0reproduced reports

No community reproductions on file yet.

Ecosystem stability

Editorial rating from RunLocalAI — qualitative, not measured.

4.4/5✓Editorial

Get Jan

Official site
https://jan.ai
GitHub
https://github.com/menloresearch/jan

Frequently asked

Is Jan free?

Yes — Jan is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does Jan support?

Jan supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Which GPUs work with Jan?

Jan supports NVIDIA CUDA, Apple Metal, CPU. CPU-only operation is also possible but typically slower.
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Alternatives
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Before you buy

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